What are the diatonic chords of C Mixolydian B6?

The diatonic chords of C Mixolydian B6 are built by harmonizing each degree of the scale in thirds. The scale degrees are 1 2 3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7 and the intervals are W-W-H-W-H-W-W. The triads are: CM, Ddim, Edim, Fm, Gm, Abaug, BbM.

What is scale harmonization?

Scale harmonization is the process of building chords from each degree of a scale by stacking thirds. Each note of the scale becomes the root of a chord, producing a set of diatonic chords (triads and seventh chords) that naturally belong to that key.

What is Practice Mode in the Scale Harmonizer?

Practice Mode is an interactive study tool that cycles through all diatonic chords with a synchronized fretboard visualization (switch between scale and arpeggio view), adjustable tempo (40–240 BPM), and audio playback. It includes ii-V-I progressions and secondary dominant exercises — the fretboard automatically shows the contextually correct scale for each chord (e.g., Dorian for the ii, Mixolydian for the V7).

C mixolydian b6 chords

All ukulele chords for the C mixolydian b6 scale

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Chord Voicings

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C mixolydian b6 scale diatonic chords

IC major

IID dim

IIIE dim

IVF minor

VG minor

VIA♭ aug

VIIB♭ major

C mixolydian b6 scale seventh chords

IC 7

IID m7♭5

IIIE m7♭5

IVF mmaj7

VG m7

VIA♭ major seventh flat sixth

A♭ - C - E - G

VIIB♭ 7

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C mixolydian b6 scale — ukulele chords and intervals

Harmonizing the C mixolydian b6 scale generates a melancholic dominant chord family that bridges major and minor worlds. The chords of C mixolydian b6 are C major, D diminished, E diminished, F minor, G minor, Ab augmented, Bb major. The dominant tonic chord paired with a minor iv creates emotional transitions between bright and dark sections. This chord family is the harmonic engine behind many film score moments of bittersweet revelation. Commonly used in Jazz, Film Scores, Classical, Melodic Metal. Notable players include Hans Zimmer, Ennio Morricone.

The C mixolydian b6 scale has the following degrees: 1 2 3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7.

Intervals: W-W-H-W-H-W-W.

Diatonic chords: C major, D diminished, E diminished, F minor, G minor, Ab augmented, Bb major.

Degrees	Chord
I	C major
ii	D diminished
iii	E diminished
IV	F minor
V	G minor
vi	Ab augmented
vii°	Bb major

Degree-by-Degree Analysis

The I chord (C major) is the tonic — the gravitational center of the key. The ii chord (D diminished) is the minor subdominant, commonly used to approach the V chord. The iii chord (E diminished) functions as a substitute for the I or vi. The IV chord (F minor) is the subdominant — it adds motion and moderate tension. The V chord (G minor) is the dominant — it creates the strongest tension that wants to resolve to the I. The vi chord (Ab augmented) is the relative minor — it brings emotional color and depth. The vii° chord (Bb major) is the diminished — the most tense, rarely used alone, usually leading to the I.

This page focuses on the harmonic content — the chords built from each degree of the C mixolydian b6 scale. For fretboard patterns and fingering guides, see the scale page.

Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the C mixolydian b6 scale on ukulele.

mixolydian b6 is the 5th mode of the Melodic Minor scale (Hindu scale). View C Melodic minor scale

Related Scales

How to Use This Scale

Use over dominant 7th chords that resolve to minor (V7 → im). The scale that bridges major happiness and minor sadness.